WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader Awesome vs Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Preloader Awesome.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, Preloader Awesome about 11.
- Preloader is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Preloader Awesome.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader Awesome |  Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,196 | #1,405 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.1(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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